You are the Bob Ross of carving. Making it a fun thing as it should be. "Don't be afraid to go out on a limb, because thats where the fruit is."

Oh & congratulations on your award for 2nd best you tube carver behind the master, Mr Messer.

First I love your video's. It makes me want to learn to carve. Second, your carving, your video, your methods. If you feel the need to use sandpaper use it. If the "purists" think that's bad let them think it. You make all of this fun and entertaining. Keep up the good work because more of us want to be like you.

I like the raw version with no paint, it's awesome!

KZfaq’s algorithm brought me here I think you’re a total legend Doug! All the very best from England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

I like that face very good work Thanks

Great to see a log transformed into this interesting face (love the hair and beard swaying slightly to the side - "we don't do straight lines". Great stuff, thankyou.

Absolutely love this video, I have a tree trunk in my garden, I have to try this

I’m just starting out. I would never have guessed how deep all the features are buried into the wood. Especially the eyes. Great video Doug. Thank you. I’m inspired to give carving a whirl.

I always love to see how different people approach doing the eyes. Every time it gives me a little more insight into how to do it better next time. Thanks! I will be watching this one over a few times…

Absolutely LOve Your Video's !And anyone that say's Your Average, your Below grade, your just learning?? Their crazy ! Linker is the Man and followed him since day one ! Yes I'm a very beginner and I mostly do Christmas stuff. Santa , Mrs. Claus , wood crackers, bla bla bla ! And yes I shoved a gouge completely through my hand a couple weeks ago. And yes I had to have it sewed up. Good lessons are sometime hard learned ! But The " LINKER MAN" is always chilled out , calm demeanor , and a Great Teacher. Your Carving are Super cool , especially you Wood spirits and your Painting and finishes are Tops ! Don't ever be hard on yourself,,, your carvings & Personality 😄 are A+ !

Mi estimado amigo gracias por compartir tus vídeos muy educativos alivian el estrés porfas comparte más vídeos bendiciones para usted ssludos dé Puebla 🔥 México

Doug, this is fantastic! I love how humble you are. You are a brilliant artist.

A true master carver! So inspirational you are! The gnomes are your friends.. Thank you!

Thanks Doug. Real craftsmanship. Thank you. 👍😁

Absolutely beautiful!!

I hate to break it to ya Doug, but you ARE an expert in this field. There may be people that do certain things better, but we all admire your skill and ability to teach. You always produce such fascinating pieces. Thank you for all your efforts.

❤ Yet another masterful carving. Seriously impressive. But it looked so much better before it was painted!

Great carving. I learn from each of your videos. Please keep it going. TC

Very impressive Doug, you manage to bring character into everything you carve.

I find the difficult part of carving is the different depths needed to build a face or an object, just practice I suppose, you make it look simple now.☺️👍

Doug your style of carving inspires me. Thank you!!!

Awesome job and very informative. Thank you

I like to watch the painting also!

do not keep putting yourself down as i think you ar the best and second to none

Nice to see you using a round piece of 'wood' for carving instead of always blocks (since I usually try to carve on tree stumps). Usually get a new piece of information from every video. Great job. Hope you made a painting video of this. Really like the colour you achieved on the beard.

Very Cool, living in SW MN we have small pieces of cottonwood bark, where is a good source for carving quality Cottonwood bark. Thank you, and keep making these awesome videos.

Awesome as always, thanks again Doug

Nice job. You make it look so easy

Hey Doug, thanks for the cottonwood practice video, very informative! I have to disagree with you about the painting, I love watching you paint, I learn a new technique every time!😬 Thanks again

So great, Doug!! Thanks!!

Looks great!

Beautiful job Doug!

That's awesome Doug x

LOVE THAT CARVING.

Very nice Doug! Thanks for sharing!

Thanks Doug for the tips!

Beautiful! Well done

Enjoyed as always

Great job Doug!

So much fun! Nice one Doug. That bark looks like good stuff too!

Fantastic!

Another great video! Thanks. I like the painting videos also......and crafting ones.

Really nice! THANK YOU DOUG!

Awesome WoodSpirit Woodcarving Doug 😁👍

Ģreat job Doug !! His blue eyes really pop !!!

That turned out amazing! I do enjoy the painting.

Thanks for the video Doug

Awesome looking project! Great video!

great video Doug. the kind i like

Thank you Doug

Great video Doug

Looks great . Thanks for the video

Very good 👍

Great carving! The eyes just make it come to life!

Great video, Doug. I'm going to look for some bark-right after I buy the chisels.

That’s just Brilliant, thanks so much Doug! 🤩🤩🤩👏👏👏👍👍👍💯💯💯

Great work. Thank you

Beautiful work

Good job Doug, love the blue eyes..

thanks Doug. Great lesson

Thanks Doug !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Very nice work again!

Doug your such a master of carving, those came out looking great wish I had some of that cotton wood bark. thanks for showing us hows it's done.

Awesome job Doug, I bought some cottonwood bark a while back and it’s been sitting in a corner for a few months. Your video has me thinking it’s time to get to it. Thanks!

Hi Doug, I just discovered your channel yesterday and you have inspired me to buy a few carving tools and to give this a go ! Im really enjoying your videos. Cheers Mate from Sydney Australia 👍👍

Thst was a great video, love the way he turned out, thanks again Doug, now its my turn to carve one. Call wait till the next video.

👏👏👏 Looking Good. Have a blessed day.

Amazing work Doug! Is great to see actual art at work. I carved a handle for my fire steel today and now I can see that I am light years behind. But I do enjoy the learning process. Thank you for sharing!

thanks Doug, I just started 0ut doing this as a hobby, I appreciate you posting the link to the basic carving tutorials.

Soooo good

sooo amazing i would love to learn how to craft these, absolutely stunning work!! thanks for the great videos.

Wow. Enjoyed the video. Great job. Thanks for sharing.

That's beautiful work Doug amazing. Thank u very much. Very clean

Incredible stuff, PLEASE keep doing what you do!!!

Beautiful

Very nice . Got to get back to carving. You have inspired me ! Thanks

Thanks for this video. After watching you show us your cottonwood carving, I ordered some bark. Did my first carving. Wow, I Love bark carving. Thanks for introducing us to this type of carving.

Looks good

Thanks for sharing

Thank you !!!

You make it look easy.

Another great video thanks Just carve

Doug, they are all beautiful. Unfortunately, I do not have the artistic eye that most carvers have and therefore I do not see all of the minute details that are not perfect, as others seem to be able to do. All I know is it looks beautiful to me.

Doug your no expert rubbish your work is fantastic an insperation to me i may try that got me some hazel branches split quite big too left over from carving my shillaglahs 👍🇬🇧🐾🦊

Just starting out and loving your style and approach. Inspiring but not too daunting. Keep up the good work Doug! Thank you from the UK 🇬🇧

Awesome video

So Cool!!! Don't short yourself!!!

Happy Little Tree Spirit

Nice work Mate

Brilliant

Una nueva buena obra en manos del Maestro

Excellent 👍

Great video, thank you sir!

Good to see you My friend enjoyed the video 🤠

Thank you Mr Linker

Doug wow awesome work here in uk 🇬🇧 we don’t has that wood 🪵 🇮🇹🇬🇧🐾🦊

Great video

Very nice Doug.. I've been putting off digging into the bark, I do have a few pieces to try I feel intimidated every time I pick up a piece and end up just putting back in the box. Thank you for the video you always make it look easy.

wow!